| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1978 |
| No. built | 19 |
| Builder(s) | Auroraglas Watkins Yachts |
| Name | Portman 36 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 36.00 ft (10.97 m) |
| LWL | 29.33 ft (8.94 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Engine type | 40 hp (30 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 545 sq ft (50.6 m) |
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The Portman 36 is an American sailboat that was first built in 1978.
Development and production
The silent partner in Auroraglas purchased the rights to the center-cockpit Coronado 35/Columbia 36 design from Columbia Yachts and the tooling was modified to become the aft-cockpit Portman 36. Other modifications included relocating the ports from the hull to a newly designed coach house and designing a new hull-to-deck joint.
The design was built by Auroraglas and later by Watkins Yachts in Clearwater, Florida, United States after the acquisition of Watkins and its merger with Auroraglas. A total of 19 boats were produced, with Auroraglas only building one or two of them, before production moved to Watkins.
The design was developed into the Watkins 36 and the Watkins 36C in 1981
Design
The Portman 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised transom, a skeg-mounted spade-type/transom-hung rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) and carries 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) of ballast.
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted.
The boat is fitted with a diesel engine of 40 hp (30 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal).
The design has a hull speed of 7.26 kn (13.45 km/h).
Operational history
The boat is supported by an active class club, the Watkins Owners.
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
- Bayfield 36
- Beneteau 361
- C&C 36-1
- C&C 36R
- Catalina 36
- Crealock 37
- CS 36
- Ericson 36
- Frigate 36
- Hinterhoeller F3
- Hunter 36
- Hunter 36-2
- Hunter 36 Legend
- Hunter 36 Vision
- Invader 36
- Islander 36
- Nonsuch 36
- S2 11.0
- Seidelmann 37
- Vancouver 36 (Harris)
References
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Portman 36 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ Watkins Owners Association (22 April 2006). "Watkins W36AC/W36C". watkinsowners.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Portman 36". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ Watkins Owners Association (3 May 2008). "History of Watkins Yachts". watkinsowners.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Watkins Yachts 1973 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Watkins Owners". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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